FIBER ARTS GROUPS: KNITTING, CROCHET, WEAVING, ETC. Call before you go, to be sure these groups are still active!
JOIN "Philly Knits" free MEETUP
GROUP where we post the places and events we meet at!
Below are additional groups who do not want to be posted on meetup, but
appreciate the additional publicity this Philly Knits webpage offers.
http://www.pghw.org/ The Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers is a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster the art and craft of weaving and the fiber arts.
MONDAYS:
LIBERTY BELL KNITTERS -
The Knitting Guild Association:
http://www.knittingonthenet.com/guilds/gpa.htm
Liberty Bell
Chapter #65, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
TKGA Guild Since:
9/18/2003
Contact:
Lucia Herndon.
luciaherndon@verizon.net
Location:
Cathedral
Village, 600 E Cathedral Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128
Meetings:
The second Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M.
TUESDAYS:
The Philadelphia Guild of
Handweavers and Fiber Artists http://www.pghw.org/
3705 Main Street Philadelphia PA
19127,
pghwinfo@gmail.com,
215-487-9690 / The Guild has
a portable fibers group every Tuesday at the Guild House. We
get together from 10am to 12 noon and those attending bring whatever
project they can carry in. We have weaving, dyeing, spinning, knitting,
crocheting, embroidery and any fiber work you can think of and is
portable. We have a wonderful library and a Kuerig to boot. There is no
agenda and it is a lot of fun. You do not need to be a member to come
and there is plenty of free parking across the street. This coming
Tuesday, the group will not meet due to our annual Celebration of
Fibers.
Yarnspinners of Saint Katherine of Siena Parish http://www.stkatherineofsiena.org/yarnspinners-of-saint-katherine-of-siena-parish.html The Yarnspinners group meets every Tuesday from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in the large conference room in McBride Hall to make items for charitable and/or personal use. Members at any skill level are welcome.
WEDNESDAYS:
Informal knitting group, 6-8 pm at Barnes and Noble, Rittenhouse Square, 1805 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
SATURDAYS:
BusyFingers
http://www.crochet.org/members/?id=16407056
part of
the Crochet
Guild of America -
http://www.crochet.org/
Location:
900 Belmont Ave Philadelphia PA 19104 US
(Pinn
Garden Apartments, 900 Belmont Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 in the
community room)
Contact: Deborah Kearney, President
ms_k_hook@hotmail.com / (215)
877-6206 OR Angela
Briggs
myhtsab@aol.com / (215) 477-4862
About us: BusyFingers is a group of Crocheters who love the Art.
Meetings: We meet every fourth
Saturday of the Month from
1pm to 4pm, except holiday weekends then we meet on the third Saturday.
For New Learners all we ask is that you bring 4ply light colored yarn
and G, H, or I Hooks to use and any projects you may be working on and
your Love and interest in CROCHET! We teach the basic stitches in
crochet. No one under 13 please. And for those of you who know how to
Crochet we would like for you to share your skills, and your love of
crochet! Every meeting we have a Show N Tell and a review of any new
books and patterns you would like to share with the group. We also have
a Yarn Exchange twice a year and after attending 6 meetings you will
recieve a free gift! We will help you with any crochet patterns!
We make / need: Our Group is also involved in creating scarfs and
hats in the winter for local charities.
Sisters
Interacting Through Stitches -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/191184971481341
LOCATION: Wynnefield Library - 215-685-0298
https://libwww.freelibrary.org/locations/wynnefield-library
5325 Overbrook Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131-1498 (54th St. &
Overbrook Ave.)
CONTACT: Frances Conwell -
imani213@msn.com
MEETINGS: Generally, they meet the 4th Saturday of the month from 1-4 pm,
but please check.// Join Sisters Interacting Through Stitches as they create
items which are donated to local, national, and international organizations. In
addition, club members are willing to teach the art of crocheting and knitting
to interested adults and teens. From 1-4 pm
we knit/crochet. Before that, from 11 am -1 pm the Library will feature a
special speaker. You can come for both!
SUNDAYS:
Ladies of the Knit & Hooker
Auxiliary (over 150 friendly knitters)
Location: various locations in Germantown/Mt. Airy
Contact: Eleanor
Pabarue, lnorpabs@aol.com
Time: 3-5 pm
West Philly Knits
(& crochets or any other fiber art)
Location: A-Space, 4722 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA, It is also posted
on our meetup page -
https://www.meetup.com/Philadelphia-Knitting-Meetup/
This is a small and unique
non-profit community center that is open to the public. Easily
accessible on SEPTA's route 34 subway surface trolley
Contact:
Elaine Jenson, elaine.jenson@hotmail.com
Time: 3-5 pm